LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Although southern Nevada is not in the path of totality for the solar eclipse, southern Nevadans will see a partial eclipse.
For those living in the Las Vegas valley, the eclipse will begin on Monday, April 8, around 10:15 a.m. with a peak at 11:20 a.m. At that time 60% of the sun will be obscured by the moon. For Las Vegas viewers, the eclipse will be over at 12:30 p.m.
The eclipse will cross North America, entering over Mexico, heading up from Texas to Maine, before exiting over eastern Canada.
There are some differences between the 2024 solar eclipse and the one in 2017. In 2017, the eclipse’s path was from the northwest U.S. to the southeast. The 2024 solar eclipse goes from the southwest to the northeast and passes over more cities and densely populated areas so more people will experience totality. The totality of the eclipse will be almost twice as long — around 4 minutes 28 seconds — compared to 2017, according to NASA.
A crowd uses solar viewers and solar eclipse glasses to safely view a solar eclipse. (National Park Service)
If you plan to view the eclipse, don’t look at the sun without eye protection designated for viewing the sun. Viewing through a camera lens, telescope, or binoculars could cause severe eye injury. Viewers should use ISO-certified glasses that can be purchased on Amazon or some chain stores. Warby Parker and MyEyeDr. locations are offering the glasses for free.
There will not be another solar eclipse — that can be viewed by the U.S. — until Aug. 23, 2044.